diga Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 At least 52 people were killed in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected Bodo militants in Assam on Tuesday. Men, women and children were shot dead with AK-47 bullets in five attacks, the police said. Some 35 people were killed in the Sonitpur district and 14 at Kokrajhar. Those killed were mostly tribals who worked in tea gardens in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called it an "act of cowardice". In a tweet this morning, President Pranab Mukherjee said, "Such acts of terror and violence must be put down with a firm hand." In one village in Sonitpur, 27 people were killed. "They didn't even spare women and children," a police officer said. 10 women and 13 children are among the dead. Villagers who escaped told the police that the attackers came on foot, armed with assault rifles and wearing military uniforms. They forced open the doors of their thatched huts and started firing. Some people were dragged out of their homes and shot at point-blank range. Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit the state today. The police suspect the involvement of a breakaway faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, which has been fighting for a separate homeland for decades. The Bodos are an indigenous tribe in Assam, making up 10 percent of the state's 33 million people. The police say the attacks could be motivated by revenge. Lately, the group has suffered heavy casualties in a crackdown by security forces. Two militants were killed in the last encounter with soldiers on Sunday. The police also say the attack could be a tactic to strike terror ahead of the elections to the Bodoland Autonomous Hill Council. The Bodo militants accuse tribals of helping the security forces. Assam is on red alert and a part of the international border with Bhutan has been sealed. Counter-insurgency operations have been launched in the Bodoland Territorial Area District that spans Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri and Chirang. Src: NDTV
urbestfriend Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Just another news..:(( Those who died are some villagers, adivasis in some remote parts of the country..Nothing interesting. RIP anyway
BlueBee Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Just another news..:(( Those who died are some villagers' date=' adivasis in some remote parts of the country..Nothing interesting. RIP anyway[/quote'] Retard
JaFanatic Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Condolences to their dear ones Just another news..:(( Those who died are some villagers' date=' adivasis in some remote parts of the country..Nothing interesting. RIP anyway[/quote'] WTF moron
diga Posted December 24, 2014 Author Posted December 24, 2014 On NDTV: one of the analysts on North eastern policy studies blames the lack of focus from the state govt in tackling militancy ps: Tarun Gogoi has been CM for last 15 years
BlackMamba Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Sad part is no minister from center was there in Assam. Rajnath Singh should have rushed to Assam and stayed there.
hhunaeh Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Retard I think you missed the sarcasm over lack of media coverage in his post.
Number Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Sad part is no minister from center was there in Assam. Rajnath Singh should have rushed to Assam and stayed there. Rajnath Singh @BJPRajnathSingh · 5 hours ago Leaving New Delhi for Guwahati to take stock of the situation in violence affected areas of Assam.
JaFanatic Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 I think you missed the sarcasm over lack of media coverage in his post. @urbestfriend - Sorry bro..
Sajid_Rana Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 RIP to innocent victims. Indian government strategy to harboring terrorists backfired. It was foolish for them to think that terrorists will only attack the neighbors.
urbestfriend Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 @urbestfriend - Sorry bro.. Sydney siege: All major news channels gave us minute by minute happening , we all knew about infosys software engineer was taken hostage, watched the interviews of his family, EA minister gave assurance and offered help etc etc.. Peshwar attack: Yes, it is one of the most brutal attack world has ever witnessed..But media coverage was exemplary, Modi calls sharif, appeals for two minute silence, media channels discusses over this issue for 3-4 days.. Assam attack - already 65 dead in the attack , media almost ignores this issue , limited to 5-10 minute news..National channels focus on election results and bharat ratna..Modi's one tweet and one statement..Almost as if no one really bothers about these death. Had it occurred in some city , even 5 people's death would have been news for a month! How inhuman are we as a nation? We only care on those issue that bothers us..If a rape happens in city, we demand accountability from our leaders..But where is the accountability of all these killings ?
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